A recently digitized and color-enhanced newsreel from the year 1933 has brought forth a captivating glimpse of the Tasmanian Tiger, a creature that vanished from existence in 1936. Released this week by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), which preserves and shares Australia’s audiovisual heritage, the one-minute video was colorized by Samuel … [Read more...] about Last Tasmanian Tiger Seen in Newly Colorized 1933 Footage
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Newly Discovered Gold-Throated Hummingbird Hybrid Stuns Scientists
In a surprising discovery, scientists have found a new hybrid species of hummingbird with never-before-seen characteristics. The hybrid bird has a gold-colored throat and is believed to be a cross between two species of hummingbirds - the Amazilia luciae and the Amazilia tzacatl. The new species was discovered by Alejandro Rico-Guevara, a biologist at the University of … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered Gold-Throated Hummingbird Hybrid Stuns Scientists
Newly Hatched Golden Plovers Blend in Perfectly with Their Surroundings
Golden plovers are known for their striking appearance, with a spotted gold and black back and cap. But what's truly remarkable about these birds is their incredible camouflage that blends in with their mossy nesting sites. These migratory birds breed in the Arctic tundra, where males build nests on the ground and females line them with grass, lichens, and moss. The … [Read more...] about Newly Hatched Golden Plovers Blend in Perfectly with Their Surroundings
Melting Glaciers On The Tibetan Plateau May Release Newly Discovered Bacterial Species
The climate crisis threatens to disrupt the diversity of bacteria living in the Tibetan Plateau's glaciers. Hundreds of new bacteria species have been discovered in the glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau, indicating that we have only scratched the surface of the microbial world. However, with climate change threatening this valuable environment, these new findings raise new … [Read more...] about Melting Glaciers On The Tibetan Plateau May Release Newly Discovered Bacterial Species
A Family Discovers A Newly Born Baby Mouse The Size Of a Coin
She's so fluffy and cute now. When a family's cat wouldn't stop scratching around one area of the house, clearly interested in something, they decided to investigate — and found a tiny baby mouse, barely more than a day old. Unfortunately, the baby's mother was no longer present, and the family knew that she wouldn't survive without proper care. They called the RSPCA, who … [Read more...] about A Family Discovers A Newly Born Baby Mouse The Size Of a Coin